In the depths of the mine [1]

Moments after the attack started. 

Clank! Clank—! 

Sparks flew in the air as the vassals engaged with the Ramsail soldiers. 

"Akh...!" 

"hueek!" 

I could hear the screams of the soldiers as blood spilled all over. I stared at the scene unblinkingly, capturing everything in my mind as I felt something soft land on my shoulder. 

"Done." 

It was Owl-Mighty. 

I briefly glanced its way before looking away. 

...Things would've been a little bit more complicated had it not been for Owl-Mighty. I hadn't revealed Owl-Mighty to the world just yet, but I was slowly starting to. 

The same was true for Pebble. 

It was just not time yet. 

"...." 

Feeling a certain gaze I turned my head to see Leon look at Owl-Mighty with a scowl. 

'Ah, right...'